Thanks a million for all the fabulous 2014 competition submissions, received so far, in all categories & from all over the world! What a talented bunch of artists all of you are! I look forward to personally previewing the newest ones, too. ~ Cheers, Elizabeth

• True to the spirit of the best of important and meaningful films, professional workshops & seminars, pitch-panels, networking events, and so on, Moondance is supported and attended by those people who value the best in quality films, as well as the Moondance mission, and share a passion for the power of great films to entertain, inspire, encourage, educate and challenge peoples’ perceptions.

• Moondancers are part of an amazing worldwide community; a unique collaboration of multi-talented writers, film score composers and filmmakers. The Moondance mission is to entertain, inform, inspire, encourage and educate. We honor those artists who, through their creative work, actively increase awareness, provide multiple viewpoints, address complex social issues, and strengthen ties between international audiences At Moondance, you can come together with other writers, directors and producers to create new opportunities, develop tools for success and forge new alliances within the international film and entertainment industry.

• “The uniqueness and integrity of The Moondance International Film Festival brand, its global reputation for the highest quality, as well as its important mission and goals, and now celebrating our 15th season, is a rare and unmatchable asset. Talented filmmakers, writers and composers from around the world submit their work to the annual Moondance competition; enthusiastic audiences attend the film festival’s screenings of the best indie films, its professional workshops and popular networking events; and sponsors, in-kind donors and friends of Moondance contribute financially to its continuing success, helping the festival to grow and thrive. I am sincerely grateful for this ongoing support! ” ~ Elizabeth English, Moondance Founder & Executive Director

MOONDANCE IS SEEKING VOLUNTEERS & INTERNS FOR THE 2014 FILM FESTIVAL!

Please e-mail us at: volunteers@moondancefilmfestival.com, with FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER in the subject line, and let us know in what area(s) you’d like to offer your services. We will be needing dedicated volunteers & interns for the following positions:

All volunteers & interns can earn free festival tickets to films, parties, and workshops, and/or Moondance logo T-shirts or totes, based on their position and hours worked! Interns can also earn school credits. The festival will take place in beautiful Boulder, Colorado, USA,September 26, 27, 28, 2014. Some positions require pre- and post-festival time.

MOONDANCERS WRITE US:

• “Besides being the only festival that appealed to me, and the only festival I have submitted to, and the event also coincides with my 50th birthday. I keep picturing myself enjoying Colorado on my big day” ~ Donna-Lynne Larson

• “Thanks for everything, Elizabeth. My awards with Moondance in 2012 and 2013 have really helped propel my career to the next level in publishing and filmmaking.~ Amy McCorkle

SOME THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:

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“We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one another.” ~ Luciano de Crescenzo

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“Each of us must rejoice twice when we have a partner for our joy; a friend shares our problems, disappointments and sorrows, and makes them easier to bear, but a friend adds to our joys, our successes, our happiness, and makes them double.” ~ Anonymous

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“The heart that loves is always young!” ~ Anonymous

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“Generosity is courage of the highest order, for the brave are prodigal of the most precious things.” ~ Charles Caleb Colson

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“Being lonely increases the risk of everything from heart attacks to dementia, depression and death, whereas people who are satisfied with their social lives sleep better, age more slowly and respond better to medications. The effect is so strong that curing loneliness is as good for your physical and emotional health as giving up smoking. ~ Jo Marchant, science journalist

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Moondance International Film Festival is now fully active for this season’s call for entries.

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